stairwell

noun

stair·​well ˈster-ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

Examples of stairwell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Simpkins shot Selby once, and then again as the 15-year-old crawled on his back toward a stairwell, according to testimony and video. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2024 Interior stairwells are usually good places to take shelter. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stairwell 

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stairwell was in 1920

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“Stairwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairwell. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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stairwell

noun
stair·​well -ˌwel How to pronounce stairwell (audio)
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located

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